There is no law about alcohol consumption in Denmark. If a shop or bar fails to ask for an ID-card and they are identified having sold alcohol to an underage (18), they are fined. A national ID-card, obtained in the local town hall, can serve as age verification.

18 year olds will still be permitted to drink in hotels, bars and restaurants but they will not be allowed to buy alcohol from shops and supermarkets until they are 20. Adults will also face fines of $2,000 for serving alcohol to under-18s unless they have a parent's consent.

Niger

18

Nigeria

18

Panama

18

Papua New Guinea

18

Peru

18

Philippines

18

Poland

18

Puerto Rico

18

Romania

18

Ref needed

Russia

18

Samoa

18

Serbia

18

Ref needed

Seychelles

18

Singapore

18

Slovakia

18

Slovenia

18

South Africa

18

Sweden

18

20 but 18 for beer with ABV of 3.5% or less

Taiwan

18

Tanzania

18

Thailand

18

Tonga

18

Trinidad and Tobago

18

Turkey

18

Turkmenistan

18

Uganda

18

Ukraine

18

Uruguay

18

Vanuatu

18

Venezuela

18

Vietnam

18

Ref needed

Zambia

18

Zimbabwe

18

Cyprus

17

Austria

16/18

For distilled spirits the age limit is 16 in three Federal States and 18 in six Federal States (there are nine Federal States in Austria ). However some Federal States differentiate by alcohol content rather than by beverage type. Thus drinks with an alcohol content of 12% ABV or more can only be consumed by individuals aged 18 and over which therefore includes some wines and all mixtures containing spirits (e.g. alcopops cocktails).

In bars and off-licensed premises the Minimum Drinking Age and Minimum Purchasing Age are 18. The Minimum Purchasing Age are for beer and cider is 16 when purchased for consumption with meals (except when in a bar). Children over five may consume alcoholic beverages at home with their parent's consent.